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TN Assembly 2026: DMK's Periyakaruppan loses Tirupattur by one vote
Minister K.R. Periyakaruppan of the DMK lost the Tirupattur Assembly seat by a single vote. The article notes he was leading by 30 votes at the end of the penultimate counting round before the final result determined otherwise. The report was published on May 5, 2026.
Why It Matters
The result illustrates the tight margins in Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly elections and underscores how a single vote can alter electoral outcomes.
Timeline
2 Events
Final result: DMK's Periyakaruppan loses Tirupattur seat by one vote
May 5, 2026
The article reports that K. R. Periyakaruppan lost the Tirupattur Assembly seat by a single vote.
Penultimate counting round ends with DMK candidate leading by 30 votes
May 4, 2026
The article notes that at the end of the penultimate round of counting, K. R. Periyakaruppan was leading by 30 votes in Tirupattur.